An Explanation

Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 104, 10 March 1887, Page 3

An Explanation

+ . THE EDITOE OF THK STAR. Sir, — Will you kindly allow me to complete your report of the Borough Council's proceedings at its last meeting in reference to granting assistance to Mi* McManus ? You correctly state that I voted against the proposition, but you omitted to mention the chief reason of my so doing. Even yofir'Teport of Councillor P. Thomson's remarks did not bring it out. Mr McManus very frankly told the Council^ liis letter that he "receives a pension of 2s 9d per day," or 19s 3d per- week, which, along with the help he* ought to "receive from his friends, should leave huTi independent of public charity'" T "don't thiuk Mr Mc- | Menus', well-known independence of could originate the idea of eoming> to the Council for assistance; doubtless it was the suggestion of ebme over-kind friend. Ac to the deci'sl^h^f the Council in the matter, it is before the burgesses. One of the supporters of the motion, on coming away from the meeting, excused his action. by saying that Mr McManus i should have been left in the position of iWndkeeper —so say I ; but ] whether that is a good argument, I leave others to decide.— l am &c, J: 0. Thompson. fit would appear from Mr Thompson's letter that he is of opinion the whole question of the business of the Council and the dispensing of .Chariwble Aid, hinges on the apip omtment of Poundkeeper. Mr Thompson has forgotten the reproofE foe received at .the hands of tho TtiayoT wheu the latter refused to allow Councillor Thompson to introduce private matters at the Council iablei-ED. F.S-1